Obituaries

Gerry Tootle

Gerry Tootle

Apr 6, 2007

Gerry Tootle, age 61, died Friday, April 6, 2007 in Sarasota, Florida. He was a resident of the Sailing Yacht "Epiphany", homeported out of Gulfport. He was born in Fayette, Alabama and had been a resident of Gulfport for most of his life. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School and was previously employed with the Harrison County Sheriff's...

Richard Stevens Dubuisson, Sr.

Richard Stevens Dubuisson, Sr.

Apr 6, 2007

Richard Stevens Dubuisson, Sr., 52, of Saucier died Friday, April 6, 2007 in Sevierville, TN. Mr. Dubuisson was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the coast. he was a Catholic. Mr. Dubuisson was a project manager at Northrop Grumman. He was a caring, loving husband and father. He was always kind and considerate and always ready to...

Chad Jason Lee, Jr.

Chad Jason Lee, Jr.

Apr 4, 2007

Chad Jason Lee, Jr., age 10, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, April 4, 2007 in Gulfport. Chad was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a 4th grade student at Magnolia Park Elementary School in Ocean Springs. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Lizana. Chad's hobbies included fishing, baseball, hunting and...

Aurora  Marie Smolcich

Aurora Marie Smolcich

Apr 4, 2007

Aurora Marie Saujon Smolcich, 83, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2007. She was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She lived a fulfilled life as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and friend. She was dearly loved by many and loved many dearly. During her lifetime, Mrs. Smolcich, affectionately known as "Rho", was very involved...

Mary Lin Smith

Mary Lin Smith

Apr 4, 2007

Mary Lin Patterson Smith, 87, went to be with her Lord on April 4, 2007. Services will be held Saturday, April 7, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Brewer Baptist Church, on Highway 42 East of Richton, Mississippi with burial in the Frisco Cemetery. Visitation will be at Brewer Baptist Church from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Smith was a...

Joe C. Heath, Jr.

Joe C. Heath, Jr.

Apr 1, 2007

Mr. Joe C. Heath, Jr., 60, died Sunday, 4/1/07. Graveside Service: Thu., 4/5/07 at 1:30 p.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery. Arrangements made by:BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Homes.(228)374-5650.

Ferril Calvin Creel

Ferril Calvin Creel

Apr 1, 2007

Mr. Ferril Calvin Creel, 89, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, April 1, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Creel was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He was of the Methodist faith and a veteran of the U. S. Army. He formerly worked with the Jitney Jungle as a meat cutter and the Ocean Springs Fire...

Frank Jerry Lawrence

Frank Jerry Lawrence

Mar 31, 2007

On March 31, 2007, surrounded by his loving family, Mayor Jerry Lawrence, age 79, went to be with his Lord after a long and courageous battle. He was born in Biloxi, MS, January 24, 1928, to Supervisor Edward Dewey Lawrence, Sr. and Antoinette Ladnier Lawrence. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Frank Jerry Lawrence, Jr.; brother, Edward...

John Carol Decoteau

John Carol Decoteau

Mar 30, 2007

Mr. John Carol Decoteau, Jr., age 52, of D'Iberville, MS., died Friday, March 30, 2007, in D'Iberville. Mr. Decoteau was born in New Orleans, LA., and was a resident of Biloxi since 1969. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local #436, and was a former youth sports coach and umpire. Mr. Decoteau was an avid fisherman...

Dillan Lee Copous

Dillan Lee Copous

Mar 30, 2007

Infant Dillan Lee Copous, age 3 and 1/2/ Months, of Pass Christian, died Friday, March 30, 2007 in Gulfport. He is survived by his parents, Cyril Copous and Christina Reed of Pass Christian; his grandparents, Pamela "Carmack" and Ronnie Carter of Long Beach, Glen and Nancy Reed of Long Beach, Guy Anthony Copous, Sr. and Gina Copous of Pass Christian,...

John William "Bill" Mills, Sr.

John William "Bill" Mills, Sr.

Mar 29, 2007

John William "Bill" Mills, Sr. December 4, 1922-March 29, 2007. John "Bill" Mills, 84 years old, departed this world on Thursday, March 29, 2007 and went home to his family who have all been gone for far too many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Marie Henley, of Straughn, Indiana; his parents, Robert James Mills and...

Clara Harper

Clara Harper

Mar 28, 2007

Mrs. Clara Harper, age 85, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Harper was a native of Germany and married in 1953 to Billy G. Harper for fifty three years before his death in 2006. She enjoyed working in the yard and her beloved German Shepards. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Mardie LeBlanc

Mardie LeBlanc

Mar 28, 2007

Mardie Theresa LeLeux LeBlanc passed away at home with her loving family on March 28, 2007. She was born in Lyons Point, LA and has been a resident of Biloxi, MS since 1962. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church since 1962 and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Society. She was preceded in...

Mary Phyllis Hussey

Mary Phyllis Hussey

Mar 27, 2007

Mary Phyllis Logan Hussey, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. She was lovingly attended by family and friends. Mary "Phyllis" Logan was born in Kansas City, Missouri to the proud parents of Samuel James Logan and Elizabeth Veronica (Hickey) Logan. She was an identical twin to her sister, Elizabeth Patricia Logan who died from pneumonia...

Henry F. Laird, Sr.

Henry F. Laird, Sr.

Mar 27, 2007

Mr. Henry F. Laird, Sr., of Ocean Springs, MS., left this life on March 27, 2007. Henry, who was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Laird, was a fourth generation Mississippian born in Carson, Mississippi, in 1920. He was raised in the Long Beach community and after high school joined the Navy to see the world, but...

Mildred Davis

Mildred Davis

Mar 27, 2007

Mildred " Millie" Jones Davis 85, of Biloxi died March 27th . Millie was born in Speigner, AL, on July 17, 1921. As a military wife, she traveled the world but her heart was always in Alabama. She was an avid Bear Bryant, Alabama Crimson Tide fan and loved the New York Yankees. At one time she was a master...

Priscilla Lang

Priscilla Lang

Mar 26, 2007

Priscilla Lang of Gulfport, MS was called home to be with the Lord on March 26, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. She was 68 years old. Born on August 3rd, 1938, Bert, as she was affectionately called, was the daughter of the late Willie and Ethel Mae Hutson from Gulfport, MS. Anyone who knew Bert, a devout fan of the Chicago...

Crawford Rushing

Crawford Rushing

Mar 26, 2007

Mr. Crawford J. Rushing, 79, died Monday, March 26, 2007 after a brief illness. Mr. Rushing was born to Charles "Jeff" and Eva Basehore Rushing on April 19, 1927. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and was of the Lutheran faith. He resided in Ocean Springs after his retirement from Western Geophysical Oil Company. He was preceded...

Isabelle Hilton

Isabelle Hilton

Mar 26, 2007

Isabelle (Liz) Mary. Hilton, 67, died Monday, March 26, 2007, in Palmdale, CA. Mrs. Hilton was a longtime resident of Palmdale, CA. She was born in New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada. She was of Catholic Faith. She attended Sacred Heart Academy and Sault Ste. Marie Technical Institute in Sault Ste. Marie Canada. Mrs. Hilton was preceded in death by her parents,...

Willie Rolkosky, Sr.

Willie Rolkosky, Sr.

Mar 25, 2007

Mr. Willie Rolkosky, Sr., 72, of Biloxi, died Sunday, March 25, 2007 in Biloxi. Mr. Rolkosky was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast Community, a member of the Fisherman's Union, a part time carpenter, an active boater and camper, a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents: Alexander and Frances Rolkosky two sisters:...